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Hear some of what Reconciliation Action Plan launch speakers shared, including Wangan Jagalingou Elder The Rev’d Aunty Alex Gater, Saibai Elder Aunty Dr Rose Elu, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, Kabi Kabi Elder Aunty Professor Boni Robertson and Quandamooka Bundjalung Elder Aunty Sandra King
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The Cathedral Shop has commissioned Kuku Yalanji artist Lalania Tusa to design new Christmas cards, depicting the nativity story told through richly symbolic ancient dot art
“We are extremely excited to be offering the subject ‘Aboriginal Cultures and Spirituality’ for the first time, here at St Francis College. We have a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presenters who will help us to understand the history and cultures of our First Nations Peoples, as well as the challenges and hopes for Reconciliation in the years ahead,” says Bishop Jonathan Holland
“Our spirituality lies in the sea, sky and land and since time immemorial our people have believed in a Creator, but we did not know that the Creator was the Christian God. The Coming of the Light commemorates the Gospel coming to us and giving us a name for the Creator,” says 2021 Queensland Senior Australian of the Year, Aunty Dr Rose Elu
“I gained a greater understanding of the importance of ‘sorry’, Reconciliation and the power of education. I believe encouraging school students to visit places like the Beulah Community, in order to hear directly from First Nations peoples, is essential for creating change,” says Year 12 St Hilda’s School student Aimee Webb on her recent excursion to the Beulah Community and St Mark’s Anglican Church, Buderim
Find out how you can join in the historic 150th anniversary ‘The Coming of The Light’ celebrations to be held in Brisbane in early July, commemorating when The London Missionary Society and Melanesian leaders landed on Erub, introducing the Bible to Torres Strait Islanders
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